As title,

If I bought an Ecutek ECU that is from a uk STi 7 will it work on my wrx?

Or will it be too much hassle getting it to work

 

NO, it will be looking for avcs, I have a wrx ecu running 278bhp if you fancy that

 

Ok thank's for that, I currently am running about 290 on opensource, was just looking at this option if I done any future power mods

 

looking for power a Dave

 

Could get the avcs heads to go with it

 

Don't want too big a jump if and when I get the next car mate

Thinking bigger turbo, injectors and a 3" system early next year

 

go for it mate,then you can sell it to me when you get that next car

 

18g, 550 and 3" should see you with a nice usuable 330 / 340

 

 

don't forget the obligatory walbro too.

 

dave why not just get your ecu mapped by jgm mate?

 

Tony, my ECU has been mapped on opensource software

So thought getting a 2nd hand ecutek ECU would save the initial £500 odd to get the licence etc.

If I can't do that I will end up getting a simtek and ALS

Can also run 2 maps that way as well I think.

 

Can run dual boost maps, launch control on quite a few ecu's with OS....

Why not just map (or get mapped) with OS again ?

 

 

More for convienience, as it seems more tuners work with ecutek/Simtek than opensource

 

What about having a look at the solaris? I know Duncan likes it.

Can an my97 sti ecu be mapped easily enough

 

Not sure Matt I read one year was iffy for mapping ?

 

I am always open to suggestions as long as I get a decent product/service

 

i think its 97/98 as my97 needed to be changed

 

Duncan will confirm but I'm sure he said that the car was easier to drive on part throttle with the Solaris as it has better control. You can still have ALS and LC too. Plus pretty sure that it has more features than the Simtek.

Might have to save the pennies to get one for mine

 

Dave as far as the maths go by getting an ECUTEK ECU with a pre existing license your remapping would be typically c.£345 Inc VAT + the ECU £?. This means you would need to get the License for less than £287.50 to save any money.

I wouldn't bother with trick ECU's as your car will run tidy on OEM settings for knock/idle etc with the additional benefits of ECUTEK remapping. Get Simon or a.n. other to play about with overruns and the demist button 2nd map option ? for pretty much most of the boys toys you get with simtek.

 

Matt looked into this for mine,simtec with all the extras als & lc,came to £1200 not sure how different our scoobs are

www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk

 

True - but until it was over 400 bhp it wasnt an issue on the OE ecu.

 

Yup that sounds about right.

 

only 400 what's it up to now?

 

a little bit more